Chancellor’s Autumn Statement is a good start for improving the mental health of the nation News Published 31 Oct 2024 We welcome the Budget’s much needed investment in public services but we're concerned about the impact on third sector organisations
Ofsted and the need for resilience in the face of being downgraded News Published 29 Apr 2024 Katie Parks speaks about Ofsted and the educational challenges faced. BACP member blog
My practice: Sega Habtom Journals Published 31 Mar 2023 ‘I have learned to be prepared for a sudden disclosure of pain, loss and anger.’ Therapy Today, April 2023
Workplace matters: Kindness online Journals Published 30 Oct 2023 'Given the complexity of the information that AI systems like Chat GPT and Bard can access in seconds, can these systems really help people with mental health issues?.' Regular column from Sandi Mann. BACP Workplace, October 2023
Therapists get anxiety… and that’s OK Journals Published 6 Dec 2023 Joshua Fletcher argues that openness about one’s own struggles with anxiety isn’t a weakness but a source of strength. Private Practice, December 2023
My practice Journals Published 6 Dec 2023 '…how can I keep more of this peace within me when I return to the world of work and being busy?' Private Practice, December 2023
Imperfect therapist Journals Published 6 Dec 2023 'Could she love again fiercely? She may never dare. To love again is to risk losing again'. Private Practice, December 2023
Real world spirituality: Cancer and the spirit Journals Published 6 Jan 2023 Alistair Ross considers how a cancer diagnosis impacts the soul. Thresholds, January 2023
BACP Children, Young People and Families, June 2023 Journals Published 2 Jun 2023 What I wish you knew: How counsellors and psychotherapists can support trans young people. Plus: Beyond the binary // Readers' survey // Recognising neurodivergence // No good at art?